Daler cartridge pad

Daler cartridge pad
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A piece of cartridge paper that is word and rough around the edges. It say Daler, cartridge pad for pencil and water colour etc along with details about the paper size and quantity in red ink

The Japanese idea of wabi-sabi has always resonated with me, and I think that's wrapped up in me liking this. Tatty and faded, but something I think would look fantastic im a box frame. I love the type, the quality of the screen print, the texture of the paper. Everything about the composition and colour appeals.

It's a lovely document of what feels to me like 50s or 60s graphic design that we're more familiar with today due to kitsch copies of the style. I like to look at this original piece of design and imagine how it must have looked fresh and contemporary in its day.